Slavery

Slavery was a familiar phenomenon in antiquity, but there were differences depending on the area and the period. The number of slaves varied in different places. The living conditions of slaves also varied, and there were different views of slavery.

Administration & Society

Slavery in Graeco-Roman Times

Slavery in the Early Church

Slavery in the Old Testament

Slavery: Metaphor

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